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Cannell & Sons' Complete Seed Guide. 
WE CAN ALSO SUPPLY THE 
Bean, Hurst’s Monarch Runner 
Beet, Brydon’s Exhibition 
„ Frisby’s Excelsior 
„ Middleton Park Favourite 
„ Pragnell’s Exhibition 
Veiteh’s Improved Black 
„ Veiteh’s Superb Red 
Borecole, Dobble’s Selected Green Curled 
Broccoli; The Missing Link 
Brussels Sprouts, Gilbert’s King 
• „ „ Veitch’s Exhibition 
Cabbage, Christmas Drumhead 
■ „ Dark Red Pointed Head 
„ Gilbert’s Universal Savoy 
„ Warner’s Drumhead 
UNDERMENTIONED. FULL PARTICULARS 
Cauliflower, The Monarch 
Celery, Clayworth Prize 
„ Sutton’s White Gem 
„ MeHattie’s Prizetaker, Red 
Cucumber, Covent Garden Favourite 
Lettuce, McHattie’s Giant Cabbage 
„ Tender and True Cabbage 
Melon, Beauty of Wordsley 
„ Guide of Stourbridge 
„ La Favourite 
„ Sion House 
„ Sutton’s A1 
„ Triumph 
„ Yorkshire Favourite 
Onion Cranston’s Excelsior 
AND PRICES ON APPLICATION. 
Onion, Royal Jubilee 
„ Somerset 
„ The Lord Keeper 
Parsnip, Dobbie’s Selected 
„ Guernsey Marrow 
„ Lisbonnais 
Parsley, Hurst’s Improved Moss-Curled 
„ The Specialite 
Pea, Duke of York 
„ Goliath 
Spinach, Long-Standing Prickly 
Tomato, Empress of India 
„ Sunset 
Turnip, Long White Market Horn 
THE CHAMPION VEGETABLE GROWERS’ SASH. 
On August, the 9th, as early as 3 o’clock a.m., the Eynsford 
Vegetable Growers were about selecting from each member the 
12 best dislios got ready over night for the great contest of 
1 the day, and every one gave them great praise for their selection, 
(-• and the energetic working by which they brought up their pro- 
ductions. Miltou-by-Sittingbourne, who ran them disagreeably 
close the previous year — a real neck-and-neck contest — must 
have been about even earlier, for they were there iu good time, 
every dish lovely and fresh ; and as the time approached 
the excitement grew higher and more intense, for during the 
year the Eynsfordians were frequently reminded that the Mil- 
tonians would not only take the money, but also the great and 
valuable trophy they set such value on. Some at Eynsford, it 
is said, had even bought their seeds from a firm of the supposed 
greatest repute, and clandestinely intended showing them as 
coming from Cannells’ seeds on purpose to win, had they been 
fit ; but, strange to say, iu neither instance did these two worthies 
even come up to their usual standard, and did comparatively nothing, 
so it both shows that such seed was actually not so good, and 
this kind of work deceived them. The seven collections were got 
to the show grounds. Expectation became much more exciting. 
The highly-coloured belt was conspicuously displayed on the 
person of Mr. Wellard, secretary of last year’s winning society. 
Some suggested that was in consequence of the land of its 
adoption, and others that they anticipated its departure to another 
region. The various collections were at last arranged, and the 
qualities of all severely criticised. As they made their appear- 
ance, each was compared with its rivals, and the various points 
of excellence freely commented on. Eynsford and Milton were 
t evidently the contesting parties for the victory. The season was bad, 
" and it was most difficult to get good, clean, crisp, vegetables, 
particularly peas and cauliflowers, and those who had these varieties 
declared they ought to count double points in a season like last 
year. Instantly the judges made tneir appearance, the tent 
was cleared and closed ; some who were highly concerned walked 
as hard as they could, others were content to accept their fate as 
cheerfully as could be expected under the circumstances, but showed 
unmistakable signs of anxiety. One looker-on said the belt 
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was a cruel instrument ; however, it was worn np till the last 
moment of time arrived, then it was reluctantly and slowly laid on 
the last year’s winner’s collection, to be taken up by the next 
victor. After half an hour’s suspense for the verdict — some 
declared it painful — at last the decision was posted np, and the 
Miltonians hailed it with a hearty cheer. Immediately all the 
principal actors were ushered into the luncheon tent to allay 
both pain and pleasure. After grace was pronounced, it was 
delightful to see the sharpness of appetite all round ; the early 
rising, the activity, the lovely pure air of one of the finest and 
most beautiful open spaces between some of the noblest specimens 
of timber, and the scenery of a real old nobleman’s park, had the 
most invigorating effect on both the iuuer man and the mind that 
I ever remember to have witnessed ; even the weak and ailing all 
ate and drank most heartily, and in a heat of the sun of above 
a hundred degrees. 
The Chairman (Mr. Abbott, gardener to Sir William Hart 
Dyke) rose to propose a hearty vote of thanks to Sir William for 
lending the park. 
Mr. Cannkli., in seconding, regrettod Sir William’s inability 
to be present, and hoped there would never be another ITome Rule 
Hill to interfere with the production of mother soil. 
The Chairman alluded to the chief object of the day — Mr. 
Cannell’s magnificent prize and belt to the winner of the first prize 
for the twelve best dishes of vegetables, commenting on their 
excellence, and regretting that his society, who had been so proud 
of it during the past year, should now have to yield it up to the 
superior productions from Milton. The contest was a long, 
strong, and narrow ono. Three points carried in carrots mude it 
absolutely justifiable, as sorry as he, as chairman of the Eynsford 
Society, was to lose the belt and honour, he knew its justification, 
and he should lose no time or opportunity of doing Ids best, and 
he was quite sure the Eynsfordians would do likewise, to bring it 
back to its native parish next year. He proposed a hearty vote 
of thanks to Mr. Cauuell for this prize, and also for instituting 
the belt, as it was a great stimulant to good vegetable growing. 
Mr. Cannkli. replied, and said he was delighted to see such 
a sharp and friendly contest. Milton lust year, when they only 
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